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THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE NEWSLETTER Issue 204 July 2014 Donation please: 30p suggested or more if you wish Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial hear ‘Bainbrig’. Newcomers of course are Burnside Coach House, Two things might surprise you this month: amused that we go to Widdle on the B6255. Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 204 — July 2014 firstly, we are not writing about the Grand Now here’s the challenge; how about creat- Départ; we’ve enough bikey stuff! Our com- ing new names for people working in or Features mittee decided to do that after the event in things used in our local industries of cheese, Tel: 667785 August; secondly, since the last few editori- rope, tourism or local trades and retail? Or e-mail: [email protected] St Margaret’s Restoration 9 als have been a bit heavy, this is maybe a bit are there some already which we have missed. Some day in Hawes you might ____________________________ lighter. Have you noticed how a few words seem to bump into a ‘ropy’ in the station yard or a Printed by Wensleydale Press Blame it on Bartle 19 be everywhere? Take ‘devastated’ for exam- ‘curdy’ up Gayle Lane! Here comes the ________________ ____________ ple; so many situations seem to be plummy with a load of pipes! Look out for Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, W. Metcalfe & Sons 24 Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, ‘devastating’. As for ‘like’, some young peo- the Fall Guy to ask the way to Aysgarth ____________________________ Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, ple seem to manage to, like, get ‘like’ several Falls! Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Competition 5 times in one breath! The internet generates Such words seem more friendly than the Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ____________________________ new words almost daily, and dictionaries are ubiquitous abbreviations of texting: LOL, Askrigg Village Book 26 hard pressed to keep up; many new words TY, BW, HAGD, but such are here to stay. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ____________________________ originate in America. Mind you TTFN came out from the wireless Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 18 However, an increasing trend seems to be in the 1940s. ____________________________ to follow an Australian pattern of shortening Now SWYCD! Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Tour de France 10 & 28 words; some of us find this quite endearing, , in proportion. The postie delivers the mail ____________________________ from the Salvos (the Salvation Army), you Gayle Mill News Dr Kristen Whalley 27 PLEASE NOTE might pick up a bargain at the op shop Sunday 6th July 2014 at 11.00am and ____________________________ (opportunity shop= charity shop), no-one What’s On 13 & 14 2.30pm This web-copy does not contain the commercial eats breakfast; it’s always brekky. At the Bar- Two hour Demonstration Guided Tours – see adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ____________________________ bie you probs see users on their mobes! You all the original 1879 machinery work- Plus all the regulars might take the kids to Maccas after kindie. ing! Booking is advised As a general rule we only accept adverts from ____________________________ Even the Australians are happy to live in Oz. Wednesday 16th July 10.30am – 4.30pm within the circulation area and no more than one- Don’t know if the Kiwis are happy with their Introduction to Simple Book Binding £50 per third of each issue is taken up with them. title, but we’ve to be content to be Poms and person all materials & lunch included there are some bizarre explanations for that Sunday 20th July 10.00am – 4.30pm Whilst we try to ensure that all information word. No driver does a U-turn - it’s a uwey, is correct we cannot be held legally Introduction to Wheelwrighting £60 per per- Advertising and the utility vehicle disappeared in favour son including lunch & bring & share BBQ by responsible for omissions or inaccuracies in of the ute years ago. How these appear articles, adverts or listings, or for any the fire afterwards! Boxed adverts: £6, £12, £18 spelled in the dictionaries we don’t know! Wednesday 23rd July 10.00m – 4.00pm inconvenience caused. Views expressed in Place names sound jolly! Brizzie, Tassie, articles are the sole responsibility of the Coptic and Folded Books £45 all materials There is a big reduction for six issues or Top End, the Coat Hanger, Alice, Westralia person by-lined. Articles by comittee and lunch included. more, so for six issues the totals are: (You work them out) or Rocky for Rocking- Gayle Mill is also open for one hour members carry just their initials. We ham and Bundy for Bundaberg seem to be appreciate being asked before any part of guided tours (Sunday – Friday) at 1.00pm £25, £50 or £75 always used. st the Newsletter is reproduced and 3.00pm Except 1 Sunday of each Are we catching on? Do you mind? We’ve month. Greetings etc. £2.00 had Buck House in London for years; Hyde Ring 667320 for bookings. What’s ons (non-commercial) are free Park brekkies seem to be here to stay but www.gaylemill.org.uk THE AUGUST 2014 ISSUE we’ve yet to hear of anyone taking a dip in email: [email protected] the Serpy! Footballers have no difficulty Contacts for adverts: WILL BE PRODUCED ON with Darlo, Boro or ManU. How about JULY 28th AND 29th ‘Appy’ for Appersett (if that’s appropriate!)?; For Hawes area and westward: ‘Carpy’ (not quite so nice!), Asky, Aysy (can be a bit misty thereabouts!), Burty sounds St Matthew's Church, Barry Cruickshanks, Ashfield, Hardraw: 667458 cheerful, or Reddo!; certainly locals drop the Stalling Busk -Sunday 6th July DEADLINE FOR COPY: ‘West’ from West Burton, the’ Rust’ from The Church will be open for quiet contem- For elsewhere: Thornton and they take the bus to Bed’l. plation the day after the Tour de France. All THURSDAY Kent Dale became Kendal centuries ago and welcome to come and enjoy the peace of Sue Duffield, Fellside, JULY 24th we travel via Sed’b to get there and you still Stalling Busk. Thornton Rust: 663504 2 2 Published by Upper Wensleydale The Upper Wensleydale Newsletter Newsletter Editorial hear ‘Bainbrig’. Newcomers of course are Burnside Coach House, Two things might surprise you this month: amused that we go to Widdle on the B6255. Burtersett Road, Hawes DL8 3NT Issue 204 — July 2014 firstly, we are not writing about the Grand Now here’s the challenge; how about creat- Départ; we’ve enough bikey stuff! Our com- ing new names for people working in or Features mittee decided to do that after the event in things used in our local industries of cheese, Tel: 667785 August; secondly, since the last few editori- rope, tourism or local trades and retail? Or e-mail: [email protected] St Margaret’s Restoration 9 als have been a bit heavy, this is maybe a bit are there some already which we have missed. Some day in Hawes you might ____________________________ lighter. Have you noticed how a few words seem to bump into a ‘ropy’ in the station yard or a Printed by Wensleydale Press Blame it on Bartle 19 be everywhere? Take ‘devastated’ for exam- ‘curdy’ up Gayle Lane! Here comes the ________________ ____________ ple; so many situations seem to be plummy with a load of pipes! Look out for Committee: Alan S.Watkinson, W. Metcalfe & Sons 24 Barry Cruickshanks (web), Sue E .Duffield, ‘devastating’. As for ‘like’, some young peo- the Fall Guy to ask the way to Aysgarth ____________________________ Karen Jones, Alastair Macintosh, ple seem to manage to, like, get ‘like’ several Falls! Neil Piper, Karen Prudden, Competition 5 times in one breath! The internet generates Such words seem more friendly than the Janet W. Thomson (treasurer), Peter Wood ____________________________ new words almost daily, and dictionaries are ubiquitous abbreviations of texting: LOL, Askrigg Village Book 26 hard pressed to keep up; many new words TY, BW, HAGD, but such are here to stay. Final Processing: Sarah Champion, ____________________________ originate in America. Mind you TTFN came out from the wireless Adrian Janke Doctor’s Rotas 18 However, an increasing trend seems to be in the 1940s. ____________________________ to follow an Australian pattern of shortening Now SWYCD! Postal Distribution: Derek Stephens Tour de France 10 & 28 words; some of us find this quite endearing, , in proportion. The postie delivers the mail ____________________________ from the Salvos (the Salvation Army), you Gayle Mill News Dr Kristen Whalley 27 PLEASE NOTE might pick up a bargain at the op shop Sunday 6th July 2014 at 11.00am and ____________________________ (opportunity shop= charity shop), no-one What’s On 13 & 14 2.30pm This web-copy does not contain the commercial eats breakfast; it’s always brekky. At the Bar- Two hour Demonstration Guided Tours – see adverts which are in the full Newsletter. ____________________________ bie you probs see users on their mobes! You all the original 1879 machinery work- Plus all the regulars might take the kids to Maccas after kindie. ing! Booking is advised As a general rule we only accept adverts from ____________________________ Even the Australians are happy to live in Oz. Wednesday 16th July 10.30am – 4.30pm within the circulation area and no more than one- Don’t know if the Kiwis are happy with their Introduction to Simple Book Binding £50 per third of each issue is taken up with them. title, but we’ve to be content to be Poms and person all materials & lunch included there are some bizarre explanations for that Sunday 20th July 10.00am – 4.30pm Whilst we try to ensure that all information word.